Christchurch’s new rooftop bar is giving us an opportunity to escape life’s street-level madness and feel the wind in our hair.
As if Riverside Market wasn’t already irresistible, Curiosity Gin has set up an awesome little cocktail bar inside its tastebud-tingling hall.
Beloved post-earthquake pop-up pizza place Arbour has opened in a permanent new home in Lyttelton. The quirky space features a clear roof and a 120-year-old reclaimed boat as its bar.
After leaving its storied Victoria Street digs in July, gin gin. is opening its doors this summer in New Regent Street with a bigger, bolder bar that’s both uplifting, vibrant, and seriously cosy.
Phở (pronounced like fah or fuh) is a fragrant Vietnamese noodle soup. Green Dinner Table Chef Tom Riley fell in love with this dish and it became his late-night post-work dinner when he lived in Toronto.
Punchy, modern mixtures, traditional Italian flavours, and eclectic and subtle new creations – we’re slicing up Christchurch’s irresistible pizza scene.
A unique combination of geography and generosity shaped Christchurch into the craft beer mecca it is today. Ralph Bungard of Three Boys Brewery explains.
Get an eyeful of these stunning fried chicken dishes from around Christchurch. Discover some chicken hotspots you might not have heard of, and some of the city’s top eateries with chicken dishes to die for.
Want to reminisce on those milk bar days, adult style? Boogie on down to Boo Radley’s and give yourself a major milk moustache with these drool-worthy grown-up shakes.
The Spirits Workshop was started by four friends who thought that, with access to some of the world’s best barley grown right here in Canterbury and some of the world’s best water straight out of the tap, Christchurch should be making the world’s best single malt whisky.
World Cuisine is a full dining experience, a private dinner party in your own home. Chef Liz is bringing her knowledge to our home kitchens through World Cuisine, catering events and providing in-home cooking classes full of fabulous dishes inspired by her travels.
Despite its buzz, Untouched World Kitchen still feels like a hidden gem. Cityscape visited the health-and-sustainability-conscious café born out of fashion brand Untouched World, and we'll being going back for the impeccable flavours and Insta-worthy plates - and maybe a spot of sustainable fashion.
Lunch should be savoured, flavoured, and never a labour. At Cityscape we believe in the long lunch: a proper sit-down feast with good banter and maybe a glass of wine. Here are our picks for the best places to make merry over lunch in the central city.
New Zealand’s largest celebration of all things gin is back and bringing the zesty goodness for February 2021 at Ilam Homestead. Get into the summer spirit with the most refreshing of beverages and spend a gindulgent afternoon trying local and international gins, along with some tasty local eats.
While good food will elevate your party from shindig to soirée, it shouldn’t distract you from the main goal of the day: having fun. Here are Cityscape’s tips to create a great foodie experience while freeing you up to socialise.
One of the best things about going on holiday is getting to try exotic new foods, but for the owners of passports gathering dust, Cityscape is charting an international culinary adventure without leaving the city.
Cityscape’s definitive guide to what’s open and where, covering the best of food and drink businesses. This curated list is your essential go-to for artisan producers, cafés, restaurants, bars and gourmet food. Going directly to local businesses is the best way to support your community!
Tom Newfield is the brains behind some of Christchurch’s best hospo haunts: Welles Street pub, Earl bistro, Welder Events and Bottle + Stone. He’s recently opened a views-for-days new rooftop bar called The Pink Lady, and if his track record is anything to go by, it’s set to be our favourite new summer drinking spot.
Your ultimate guide to Christchurch’s hospitality and culinary scene. Christchurch is bursting with fresh tastes, culinary delights and beverages ranging from coffee of all descriptions to cutting-edge craft beer styles and artisan gins. Comprehensive listings detail the city’s restaurants, cafés, bars, brewers, artisan food producers and stockists of gourmet fare.
Read onlineCityscape keeps a close eye on Christchurch's dining, bar, and food producer scene so you can find the newest and best places to refuel and hang out.
